BRIEPFER. ARTICLES, 
A NEW VIBURNUM FROM MISSOURI. 
(WITH PLATE VIII.) 
Among some herbarium exchanges sent last autumn by Mr. ©. 
H. Demetrio, of Emma, Saline Co., Missouri, to Mr. Deane, was 4 
noteworthy Viburnum, not satisfactorily referable to any described 
species. The plant had been discovered by Mr. Demetrio near Cole 
Camp, Benton Co., Missouri, in July, 1894, and appeared most 
closely related on the one hand to V. dentatum L., and on the . 
other to V. pubescens Pursh. However, the single fruiting specimen, <4 
first received, scarcely warranted description, and Mr. Dem 
very kindly undertook, in May of this year, to secure further 2 
material, making for this purpose a considerable and somewhat 
arduous journey. On arriving at the locality above mentioned, he 
again found the desired species. Yet, although it was then more than 
specimen, leaves no doubt in the minds of the writers that this 
distinct species. It is distinguished from V. dentatum L. (which pee’ 
resembles in foliage) and from V. molle Michx., by its longer and gis 
more compressed fruitand seed. The fruit is, in fact, very like 
V. pubescens Pursh. From the last named species, however, the P 
plant differs very decidedly in foliage, having, as may be seen ® ye 
accompanying plate, much more orbicular, deeply cordate, and ey 
longer-petioled leaves, which are also of larger size than in any i 
related species. The toothing of the leaves is somewhat diffe 
from any of the species mentioned, the teeth here spreading ie 
more radial manner than in V. dentatum. M 
Few states have received more botanical attention of late thay 
souri, many portions of it having been carefully explored by 3 
ush, Eggert, Letterman, Blankinship, and others. This 
argues that the present plant, which has not, to our knowle 
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